Lingaku恐れ【おそれ】
Frequency rank: 6,603. – 6,611.
- fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 恐れ【おそれ】Frequency rank: 6,603. – 6,611.
- 虞【おそれ】
- 畏れ【おそれ】Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
- 怖れ【おそれ】Frequency rank: 31,342. – 31,636.
- おそれFrequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- fear
- horror
- anxiety
- concern
- uneasiness
- reverence
This usage refers to a strong feeling of being frightened or alarmed by something perceived as dangerous or threatening.
This meaning relates to feelings of shock or dismay, often associated with a frightening situation or event.
This sense refers to a feeling of worry or unease about a situation, often accompanied by nervousness or apprehension.
This usage implies a sense of worry or care about someone or something, indicating an emotional investment in the situation.
This meaning conveys a sense of discomfort or restlessness, often due to uncertainty or fear about the future.
This sense relates to a feeling of deep respect or admiration, often mixed with fear, particularly in a religious or spiritual context.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おそれ恐れをいだく抱くto harbor fearおそれ恐れをかんじる感じるto feel fearおそれ恐れをしらない知らないfearlessおそれ恐れをとる取るto alleviate fearおそれ恐れをこくふく克服するto overcome fearおそれ恐れのかんじょう感情emotion of fearひとびと人々のおそれ恐れpeople's fearおそれ恐れがえいきょう影響するfear affectsおそれ恐れをもつ持つto have fearおそれ恐れをじょちょう助長するto exacerbate fearふあん不安やおそれ恐れanxiety and fearおそれ恐れからにげる逃げるto run away from fearおそれ恐れをあたえる与えるto instill fearおそれ畏れとうやまい敬いfear and reverence
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
28 results
At this rate, the risk is high that our country's competitive position will drop even further.
3. じゅうぎょういん従業員のなか中にはゆうきゅうきゅうか有給休暇をつかいたがらない使いたがらないものもあるが、そのりゆう理由のひとつ一つには、どうりょう同僚やうわやく上役からのつめたい冷たいはんのう反応にたいする対するおそれがある恐れがある。
One of the reasons some workers hesitate to use their paid holidays is that they fear unfavorable reactions from their colleagues or superiors.
The puncture wound was very deep and had to be examined for infection.
The threatening floods made it necessary to evacuate the town.
Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.
The beautiful bird is said to be in danger of dying out.
That species of bird is said to be in danger of dying out.
In either case, the division is real and useful; but it can also be misleading.
19. わたしたち私たちはいままで今まであまりにもながい長いこと、あれはできないこれはできないといわれて言われてきました。かのう可能せい性をうたがう疑うよう、しにかるシニカルにおそれ恐れをいだいて抱いてうたがう疑うようにいわれように言われつづけて続けてきました。けれどもわたしたち私たちはこんや今夜、あめりかアメリカにこたえ答えをもらったおかげで、てをのばす手を伸ばすことができたのです。れきし歴史をじぶん自分たちのて手ににぎる握るため。よりよいより良いひび日々へのきぼう希望にむけて向けて、じぶん自分たちのて手でれきし歴史をかえる変えるために。
It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long, by so many, to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve, to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.